Main area: Dermatology
Grade Band: 2/3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 33.75 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref: 349-WTWA-6679090*
Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Withington Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/12/2024 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our Dermatology Unit at WTWA (Withington, Trafford, Wythenshawe and Altrincham) as a band 2/3 nursing assistant. This role will require cross site working.
We strive to provide the safest, high quality care to our patients. It is important that prospective candidates have the drive, compassion, and communication skills to help us deliver this and to support in the development of new services.
You will be supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of medics, registered nurses and other nursing assistants.
The hours will be Monday to Friday and some flexibility in hours may be considered if this supports the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
1. Support out-patient clinics.
2. Support minor surgery.
3. Assist with dressings and blood pressures.
4. Training will be provided for our new skin analytics service which requires photography; computer literacy is required.
Excellent communication skills are required.
Full on the job training will be provided.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting.
* Level 2 Apprenticeship in health care OR gain equivalent knowledge and skill undertaking the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme.
* On completion of the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme demonstrating evidence of clinical knowledge, skill and competency the worker will move to band 3 AfC.
* Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent.
* Experience of working in theatres.
Knowledge
* Experience working in a healthcare, social care organization/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
* Experience of working within a health care environment.
Skills
* Good communication skills (written and verbal).
* Able to work as a team.
* Able to carry out well-defined routine tasks.
* Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
* Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
* Knowledge of simple dressings.
* Experience of taking blood pressures.
* Previous theatre work.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
For informal visits or discussions contact Nicola OCallaghan.
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